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Monday, January 16, 2012

Pillowcase dress 1: Simplicity 4243

I've finished my first pillowcase 'dress' (actually, its tunic length on the Newbie, who's a month old today!). I love the finished product:

Here's the details:

Pattern: View D of Simplicity 4243Size: XS

Modifications:
Added sleeves as per Views A and B, and added a button placket with two buttons at the back, rather than the recommended zipper

Materials:
Pillowslip (including lace from base), buttons and bias binding from the stash

Lessons/Comments:
Read the instructions rather than charging ahead! The construction process would have been a lot easier if I had have inserted the sleeves before sewing the side seams (as detailed in the instructions) rather than after. I found the bias facing for the neck difficult to use due to the reasonably tight curve on the neckline - will try a different approach next time I think.

3 comments:

This is ADORABLE!!! The lace is beautiful. I wish I had lace like that in my stash. I would love you to share this at my ongoing linky that's exclusively for Girls' Dresses... http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/01/threading-your-way-dresses-for-girls.html

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Welcome!

I'm Jackie, and I love the creative process. I like to tackle new craft/construction projects for the challenge of working out the 'how' as much as actually sitting down and doing it (so I always have at least one project on my mind). I particularly like making something out of 'nothing' just for the thrill of seeing something apparently useless/surplus having a new lease on life.

I hope to give you some examples and instructions in this blog - things I'm working on/like the look of/plan to get to someday. Do with it what you will, but if it gives you some inspiration then great!